Daniel Lopatin, the mind behind Oneohtrix Point Never and one half of Ford & Lopatin, takes Quietus blog readers through his 13 favorite albums. In his top 13 is "Chaotica", Tom Recchion's 1996 album recorded primarily in 1985 and 1986.

Says Lopatin:

"Tom Recchion was a leading member of the L.A. Free Music Society and this is his 1996 album. He is somewhat overlooked in conversations pertaining to 20th century experimental sound people, which is unfortunate because the material on Chaotica is some of the most beautiful tape music (and best synth music) out there, and it has had a lasting affect on me. 'Enormous Horses' has almost a proto [William Basinski's] Disintegration Loops or Caretaker vibe to it, with its microsleep induced engorged pedals going in and out of focus ad infinitum. Drooooool."

While Chaotica is currently out of print. Poo-Bah Records plans a double vinyl reissue later this year.

The PRINT EDITION of the April 2012 edition of ARTFORUM magazine features an in-depth review of the LAFMS exhibition that ran earlier this year at The Box. We''l try to get a scan of the article posted here soon.

Vetza is a multi-talented artist who has full control over a range of disciplines including classical instrumentation, experimental sound improvisation, voice and theater. She is an innovator representing the LA Arts community in the international art world. Vetza is an original member of the LAFMS. She is a writer, composer and so much more. Check out her recent appearance with multi-talented percussionist Ted Byrnes on Ear Meal.

“What if I have nothing to say? Sing play cello act write love and lovers home children a husband read and write that’s evident even spell if I want to and in a few languages…..ocassionally wrote not the needed rewrites of plays that hide or are hidden a journal secrets I can act Oregon Shakespeare South Coast Rep. Minneapolis San Francisco San Jose New York San Diego LA My cats my garden call to me now I am experimenting concocting loving my life always the music”.

Smegma is proud to share the stage with all the other AMAZING acts at Perspectives 2012, held this coming weekend April 21 & 22 in Vasteras, Sweden.

SMEGMA (USA)

Saturday 21/4, Venue: Culturen, Box 1, 24.00

Smegma is something unique, strange, powerful and beautiful! The band formed in 1973 and have released tons of tasty records and cassettes, including splits and collaborations with bands like Wolf Eyes, NON, John Wiese and Merzbow. They perform comfortably at mental insitutions, galleries and rock clubs. Despite their Portland, Oregon base, they have been closely connected to the Los Angeles Free Music Society, and their very personal and often psychedelic sound holds echoes of a wide range of styles; noise, free jazz, avant garde, punk rock and whatnot. For the first time ever in the Monarchy of Sweden: the amazing SMEGMA! Also, a vinyl LP on iDEAL is released in 100 copies for the Perspectives festival.

Head over to the store to check out some great new items added to the LAFMS store. New items from Smegma, Prowls, Solid Eye, and Rick Potts. For your convenience, all new items can be found at the top of the store list.

This Thursday at The Box, from 6:30-9:30pm is the final free concert in celebration of the exhibition, "Beneath The Valley of The Lowest Form of Music: The Los Angeles Free Music Society (1972-2012)" which closes Saturday, Feb. 25. (The gallery will be open Wed through Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-9:30pm).

The concert features:

The Jrks (Joe Berardi, Rich West, Kira Vollman)

Oolies (Tom Boram, J.P. Jenkins, Mitchell Brown)

Rahdunes

Joe & Joe (Joe Potts, Joseph Hammer)

with Rick Potts on altered turntables between sets.

The exhibition will close on Saturday Feb. 25. There are no performances scheduled for that evening, rather guests are invited to attend a 24-hour screening of Mike Kelley videos at The Farley Building in Eagle Rock. See below for more information.